ACL Reconstruction — BPTB Allograft/Autograft

Dr. Brian Cole MD (Rush University Medical Center) · Dr. Brian J. Cole

Weight-Bearing

WBAT with crutches (Phase I); gradually D/C crutches (Phase II)

Key Restrictions

Brace locked full ext for ambulation and sleeping x 1 wk; unlocked wks 1-4; D/C brace when full ext and no lag; ROM as tolerated; SLR with brace in full ext until quad prevents lag

Timeline & Phases

6 phases: Phase I (0-4 wks), Phase II (4-6 wks), Phase III (6-8 wks), Phase IV (8-12 wks), Phase V (12-16 wks), Phase VI (16-20+ wks)

Notes

Covers both allograft and autograft BPTB; modified with concurrent meniscus repair/transplant or articular cartilage procedure; copyright 2003

Surgeon / Author

Dr. Brian J. Cole

Published

2003